Johann Ludwig Heinrich Julius Schliemann was a German businessman and an influential archaeologist. He was an advocate of the historicity of places mentioned in the works of Homer and an archaeological excavator of Hisarlık, now presumed to be the site of Troy, along with the Mycenaean sites Mycenae and Tiryns. His work lent weight to the idea that Homer's Iliad reflects historical events. Schliemann's excavation of nine layers of archaeological remains has been criticized as destructive of significant historical artefacts, including the layer that is believed to be the Homeric Troy.
Heinrich Schliemann
businessman and archaeologist
Notable For
German businessman and archaeologist
Heinrich Schliemann's Historical Timeline
Heinrich Schliemann is born
Heinrich Schliemann, German businessman and archaeologist, known for german businessman and archaeologist, was born on 1822-01-06.
Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia
Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona L
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona Lisa of prehistory"
Associated Historical Events
birth
Heinrich Schliemann is born
Heinrich Schliemann, German businessman and archaeologist, known for german businessman and archaeologist, was born on 1822-01-06.
Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia
Priam's Treasure is a cache of gold and other artifacts discovered by classical archaeologists Frank Calvert and Heinrich Schliemann at Hisarlık on the northwestern coast of modern Turkey.
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona L
Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona Lisa of prehistory"
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Heinrich Schliemann born?
- Heinrich Schliemann was born on 1822-01-06 (German).
- What is Heinrich Schliemann known for?
- German businessman and archaeologist
- What historical events involved Heinrich Schliemann?
- Heinrich Schliemann was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Heinrich Schliemann is born, Heinrich Schliemann discovers "Priam's Treasure" a cache of gold and other objects in Hisarlik (Troy) in Anatolia, Archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovers the gold Mask of Agamemnon at Mycenae in modern Greece, known as "the Mona L.
- When did Heinrich Schliemann die?
- Heinrich Schliemann died on 1890-01-01.